Methods for treating plants and enhancing plant growth using polyacylglycosides and/or polyalkylglycosides and formulations for same

Abstract

Methods and formulations for treating plants and enhancing plant growth and for safening high concentrations of one or more phytocatalysts, wherein one or more formulations, comprising, a high concentration of one or more phytocatalysts, and an effective amount of one or more polyacylglycosides and polyalkylglycosides; and isomers, and metabolites, salts, hydrates, esters, amines, and derivatives of the polyacylglycosides and polyalkylglycosides, and combinations thereof, is applied to the plants.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A method for treating plants and enhancing plant growth, comprising the steps of, 
       applying one or more phytocatalysts comprising ammonium ions at a concentration between about 500 parts per million (ppm) and 2500 ppm to said plants; and  
       applying an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from a group consisting of polyacylglycosides and polyalkylglycosides; isomers, metabolites, salts, hydrates, esters, amines, and derivatives of said polyacylglycosides and said polyalkylglycosides; and combinations thereof; to said plants.  
     
     
       2. The method of claim  1 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises polyacylglycoside. 
     
     
       3. The method of claim  2 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises pentaacetylglycoside. 
     
     
       4. The method of claim  3 , wherein an effective amount of said pentaacetylglycoside is between about 3 ppm to 3000 ppm. 
     
     
       5. The method of claim  4 , wherein an effective amount of said pentaacetylglycoside is between about 100 ppm and 1500 ppm. 
     
     
       6. The method of claim  2 , wherein an effective amount comprises polyacylglycosides between about 100 ppm to 10,000 ppm concentration. 
     
     
       7. The method of claim  1 , wherein said effective amount comprises between about 100 ppm to 10,000 ppm concentration. 
     
     
       8. The method of claim  1 , wherein one or more of said phytocatalysts further comprises one or more nutrients selected from a group consisting of iron and manganese. 
     
     
       9. The method of claim  8 , wherein said manganese is applied at a concentration between about 2 to 100 ppm. 
     
     
       10. The method of claim  1 , further comprising the step of applying one or more plant growth regulators to said plant. 
     
     
       11. The method of claim  1 , further comprising applying said compounds to said plants as a foliar formulation with one or more surfactants. 
     
     
       12. The method of claim  11 , wherein one or more of said surfactants comprises an ammonium salt. 
     
     
       13. The method of claim  12 , wherein one or more of said surfactants comprises an ammonium salt of one or more fatty acid sarcosinates. 
     
     
       14. The method of claim  12 , wherein said ammonium salt of said surfactant is applied in an amount between about 1 to 2 grams/liter. 
     
     
       15. A method for treating plants and for enhancing plant growth, comprising the steps of, 
       applying one or more phytocatalysts comprising ammonium ions at a concentration between about 500 parts per million (ppm) and 2500 ppm to said plants; and  
       applying an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from a group consisting of, (acyl) n glycosides, wherein n=2 to 5; isomers, metabolites, salts, hydrates, esters, amines, and derivatives of said (acyl) n glycosides; and combinations thereof, to said plants.  
     
     
       16. The method of claim  15 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises β-D-glucose-(acetate) 5 . 
     
     
       17. The method of claim  15 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises α-D-glucose-(acetate) 5 . 
     
     
       18. A method for treating plants and for enhancing plant growth, comprising the steps of, 
       applying one or more phytocatalysts comprising ammonium ions at a concentration between about 500 parts per million (ppm) and 2500 ppm to said plants; and  
       applying an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from a group consisting of, (acyl) n glycosamines, wherein n=2 to 5; isomers, metabolites, salts, hydrates, esters, amines, and derivatives of said (acyl) n glycosamines; and combinations thereof, to said plants.  
     
     
       19. The method of claim  18 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises β-D-glucosamine pentaacetate. 
     
     
       20. The method of claim  18 , wherein one or more of said phytocatalysts further comprises one or more nutrients selected from a group consisting of iron and manganese. 
     
     
       21. The method of claim  20 , wherein said manganese is applied at a concentration between about 2 to 100 ppm. 
     
     
       22. The method of claim  19 , further comprising the step of applying one or more surfactants. 
     
     
       23. The method of claim  22 , wherein one or more of said surfactants comprises ammonium salt. 
     
     
       24. A method for treating plants and for enhancing plant growth, comprising the steps of, 
       applying one or more phytocatalysts comprising ammonium ions at a concentration between about 500 parts per million (ppm) and 2500 ppm to said plants; and  
       applying an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from a group consisting of, (methyl) n glycosides, wherein n=2 to 5; and isomers, metabolites, salts, hydrates, esters, amines and derivatives of said (methyl) n glycosides; to said plants.  
     
     
       25. The method of claim  24 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises (methyl) 4 -D-glucopyranose. 
     
     
       26. The method of claim  24 , wherein one or more of said phytocatalysts further comprises one or more nutrients selected from a group consisting of iron and manganese. 
     
     
       27. A formulation for treating plants and enhancing plant growth, comprising, 
       one or more phytocatalysts comprising ammonium ions at a concentration between about 500 parts per million (ppm) and 2500 ppm; and  
       an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from a group consisting of polyacylglycosides and polyalkylglycosides; isomers, metabolites, salts, hydrates, esters, amines, and derivatives of said polyacylglycosides and said polyalkylglycosides; and combinations thereof.  
     
     
       28. The formulation of claim  27 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises polyacylglycoside. 
     
     
       29. The formulation of claim  28 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises pentaacetylglycoside. 
     
     
       30. The formulation of claim  29 , wherein an effective amount of said pentaacetylglycoside is between about 3 ppm to 3000 ppm. 
     
     
       31. The formulation of claim  30 , wherein an effective amount of said pentaacetylglycoside is between about 100 ppm and 1500 ppm. 
     
     
       32. The formulation of claim  28 , wherein an effective amount comprises polyacylglycosides between about 100 ppm to 10,000 ppm concentration. 
     
     
       33. The formulation of claim  27 , wherein said effective amount comprises between about 100 ppm to 10,000 ppm concentration. 
     
     
       34. The formulation of claim  27 , wherein one or more of said phytocatalysts further comprises one or more nutrients selected from a group consisting of iron and manganese. 
     
     
       35. The formulation of claim  34 , wherein said manganese is applied at a concentration between about 2 to 100 ppm. 
     
     
       36. The formulation of claim  27 , further comprising one or more plant growth regulators. 
     
     
       37. The formulation of claim  27 , further comprising one or more surfactants. 
     
     
       38. The formulation of claim  37 , wherein one or more of said surfactants comprises an ammonium salt. 
     
     
       39. The formulation of claim  38 , wherein one or more of said surfactants comprises an ammonium salt of one or more fatty acid sarcosinates. 
     
     
       40. The formulation of claim  38 , wherein said ammonium salt of said surfactant is an amount between about 1 to 2 grams/liter. 
     
     
       41. The formulation of claim  38 , wherein said ammonium salt of said surfactant comprises ammonium lauryl sulfate. 
     
     
       42. A formulation for treating plants and for enhancing plant growth, comprising, 
       one or more phytocatalysts comprising ammonium ions at a concentration between about 500 parts per million (ppm) and 2500 ppm; and  
       an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from a group consisting of, (acyl) n glycosides, wherein n=2 to 5; isomers, metabolites, salts, hydrates, esters, amines, and derivatives of said (acyl) n glycosides; and combinations thereof.  
     
     
       43. The formulation of claim  42 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises β-D-glucose-(acetate) 5 . 
     
     
       44. The formulation of claim  42 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises α-D-glucose-(acetate) 5 . 
     
     
       45. A formulation for treating plants and for enhancing plant growth, comprising, 
       one or more phytocatalysts comprising ammonium ions at a concentration between about 500 parts per million (ppm) and 2500 ppm; and  
       an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from a group consisting of, (acyl) n glycosamines, wherein n=2 to 5; isomers, metabolites, salts, hydrates, esters, amines, and derivatives of said (acyl) n glycosamines; and combinations thereof.  
     
     
       46. The formulation of claim  45 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises β-D-glucosamine pentaacetate. 
     
     
       47. The formulation of claim  45 , wherein one or more of said phytocatalysts further comprises one or more nutrients selected from a group consisting of iron and manganese. 
     
     
       48. The formulation of claim  47 , wherein said manganese is at a concentration between about 2 to 100 ppm. 
     
     
       49. The formulation of claim  45 , further comprising one or more surfactants. 
     
     
       50. The formulation of claim  49 , wherein one or more of said surfactants comprises ammonium salt. 
     
     
       51. A formulation for treating plants and for enhancing plant growth, comprising, 
       one or more phytocatalysts comprising ammonium ions at a concentration between about 500 parts per million (ppm) and 2500 ppm; and  
       an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from a group consisting of, (methyl) n glycosides, wherein n=2 to 5; and isomers, metabolites, salts, hydrates, esters, amines and derivatives of said (methyl) n glycosides.  
     
     
       52. The formulation of claim  51 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises (methyl) 4 -D-glucopyranose. 
     
     
       53. The formulation of claim  51 , wherein one or more of said phytocatalysts further comprises one or more nutrients selected from a group consisting of iron and manganese. 
     
     
       54. A method for treating plants and enhancing plant growth, comprising the step of, applying an effective amount of one or more polyacylglycosides to said plants. 
     
     
       55. A method for treating plants and enhancing plant growth, comprising the step of, applying an effective amount of glucose pentaacetate to said plants. 
     
     
       56. The method of claim  55 , wherein said glucose pentaacetate comprises β-D-glucose-(acetate) 5 . 
     
     
       57. The method of claim  56 , wherein said glucose pentaacetate further comprises α-D-glucose-(acetate) 5 . 
     
     
       58. The method of claim  56 , wherein said effective amount of said glucose pentaacetate is capable of eliciting about a 10% increase in yield within 24 hours after said amount is applied. 
     
     
       59. A formulation for treating plants and for enhancing plant growth, comprising, an effective amount of one or more compounds selected from a group consisting of, (acyl) n glycosides, wherein n=2 to 5; isomers, metabolites, salts, hydrates, esters, amines, and derivatives of said (acyl) n glycosides; and combinations thereof. 
     
     
       60. The formulation of claim  59 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises β-D-glucose-(acetate) 5 . 
     
     
       61. The formulation of claim  59 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises α-D-glucose-(acetate) 5 . 
     
     
       62. The formulation of claim  59 , wherein one or more of said compounds comprises α,β-D-glucose-(acetate) 5 . 
     
     
       63. The formulation of claim  59 , wherein said effective amount of said compound is capable of eliciting about a 10% increase in yield within 24 hours after said amount is applied.